South Africa was 3-85 as it mounted an unsteady assault on Australia's startling first innings total of 466 on the second day of the Wanderers Test. Earlier in the day Marcus North proved he was ready-made for Test cricket by cracking an impressive, patient and important century in his debut game under the baggy green.

Gwalior: In what would come as music to the ears of swashbucklers like Virender Sehwag, curators at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium have promised a "batting paradise" for the second India-South Africa ODI in Gwalior on Wednesday.

Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina failed to capitalise on their half-centuries as both fell in quick succession as India chased Sri Lanka's 246-7 in the first of the five-match series in Dambulla on Wednesday Gambhir and Suresh Raina combined for a 113-run second wicket stand, before Gambhir, struggling with cramps jumped down the track off Muralitharan for 62, only to offer a catch to Kandamby. Raina also completed his half-century, but fell soon after, run out for 54.

Mark Benson, one of England's best known umpires, is expected to confirm that he has resigned from international cricket after walking out on the second Test between Australia and the West Indies in Adelaide.